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Letterpress: The Allure of the Handmade [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

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Key Phrases: photopolymer relief plates, iron handpress, letterpress equipment, William Morris, Kelvyn Smith, Doves Press (more...)

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Contemporary graphic designers, particularly those who have grown up with the computer playing an all-pervasive role in their work, are now discovering the potential of letterpress for its unique visual and tactile impact, made possible (in contrast to digital type) by its physical presence on the page.

In parallel to the proliferation of digital typefaces and the dominance of computer typesetting and printing in trade publishing today, new, private letterpress publishers are on the increase. The principal reason for the re-emergence of letterpress as a potent medium in this new millennium is its creative potential, making it possible to express ideas and encouraging a more thoughtful, more intelligent use of type.

This book celebrates the diversity of the original work being produced by graphic designers and typographers using letterpress around the world. It examines US and European private presses, top international graphic designers working with letterpress, how letterpress is being used as a commercial medium in developing countries, and the continuing new developments in letterpress technology. This is a timely book designed to support the trend for non-computer design techniques now enjoying a period of growth and reinvention.

About the Author

David Jury is editor of TypoGraphic, and Head of Graphic Design at Colchester Institute, UK. He holds awards of excellence for his typographic work from the New York Type Club, the International Society of Typographic Designers and ICOGRADA. He is author of the RotoVision book About Face-Reviving the Rules of Typography. He lives and works in Essex, UK.

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Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Rotovision; illustrated edition edition (August 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 2880467845
ISBN-13: 978-2880467845
Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.1 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds

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This book cites 20 books:

The Unknown Craftsman: A Japanese Insight into Beauty by Bernard Leach in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
About Face: Reviving The Rules Of Typography by David Jury in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
The Culture of Craft (Studies in Design and Material Culture) by Peter Dormer in Back Matter
The Story Of The Glittering Plain by William Morris on page 55
The Printed Book in America by Joseph Blumenthal in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars great stuff for printers & aficionados alike, August 16, 2004

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not so much a technical manual but more an overview of contemporary use of letterpress, both as artform and a technique that works well in tandem with digital technology.. excellent photos & jury's writing is clear & concise. certainly worth the price.

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